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Contractors to begin two DOT projects April 6
Two projects on U.S. Highway 51 that will effect Oneida County in one way or another are scheduled to start on Monday, April 6. One project in Minocqua is intended to improve portions of U.S. Highway 51 from the bridge over Lake Minocqua north to Front Street.
Stella approves tree removal bid at special meeting
In preparation for the June start of a $4 million Agricultural Roads Improvement Program (ARIP) project, funded by a grant for projects that directly impact roads used for purposes such as agriculture and forestry, the Stella town board held a special meeting on March 24 to open bids for tree …
Nokomis storage shed destroyed in fire
Fire destroyed a metal storage building on Siemering Drive in Nokomis Monday afternoon. The building is owned by the Patrick Gillette Living Trust and the Doris Gillette Living Trust.
Clure and Cody arraigned on Fentanyl charge
An Eagle River man and woman, each charged in January with one count apiece of possession with intent to deliver more than 50 grams of Fentanyl, have been arraigned in Oneida County Court with judge Mary Sowinski.
Frodesen charged with firearm felony
A preliminary hearing in Oneida County Court was held March 24 for a Rhinelander man accused of intentionally pointing a firearm at a law enforcement officer.
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Rendering A Salute
United States Army veteran Skip Dulin of Rhinelander salutes the wreath he placed during a Vietnam War commemoration at the Northwoods National Cemetery in Harshaw on Friday, March 27.
SDR board hears JWMS news, school forest timber sale plans and more in busy session
James Williams Middle School earned a sizeable share of the spotlight during the March 23 School District of Rhinelander school board meeting.
Applications are now being accepted for the Spring 2026 Youth Philanthropy Project
The Rhinelander Community Foundation has announced that applications are now being accepted for the Spring 2026 Youth Philanthropy Project. Nonprofit organizations serving within the boundaries of the School District of Rhinelander are encouraged to apply for grant funding of up to $2,500.
Questions on Haymeadow Bridge create quandary for Pelican town board
A ticklish situation regarding the Haymeadow Bridge has made for quite a quandary for the Pelican town board. That quandary was front and center at the board’s regular monthly meeting March 23, as well as at a special meeting on March 13.
Chamber announces car show partnership with Northwoods Veterans Homestead
The Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that Northwoods Veterans Homestead will serve as a partner for the annual Rhinelander Car Show. The event, held each year on the second Saturday in June, has been organized by the chamber for a number of years. Moving forward, the two nonprofit …
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Senate adjourns without taking up anti-SLAPP bill
A bill to protect journalists, activists, and citizens from costly and frivolous lawsuits designed to silence them failed to reach a vote in the state Senate before it adjourned, halting momentum for legislation that supporters say is a much-needed free-speech safeguard.
Northwoods United Way calls for applications for 2027 agency funding
The Northwoods United Way, serving Forest, Oneida, Price and Vilas counties, is beginning the agency review process for the 2027 funding cycle.
N-Joying a game
Amber Scholten (left) and Ramona Randall share a laugh Wednesday, march 25 at the ADRC of Oneida County’s monthly bingo get-together. The lively event is open to the public.
City Council OKs Messer Street Project expansion
Council members got the latest scoop on city projects galore at Monday’s Rhinelander Common Council meeting. Delivered by Mark Barden of Town and Country Engineering, the update filled much of the meeting, held at Rhinelander City Hall.
Without debate, Oneida County rubber stamps push for new transportation funding
Oneida County supervisors have endorsed without debate a statewide campaign calling for additional transportation funding from the state, approving a resolution Tuesday that urges lawmakers to adopt a “sustainable” funding model for Wisconsin’s roads and bridges.
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